Lovecraft

I’ve just finished playing a cute little game called Cthulhu Saves the World (from Zeboyd Games) in the last few weeks. It’s over-stuffed with goofy in-jokes and word plays based on the writing of the great H.P. Lovecraft, and so it has put me in mind to blog a bit on him. The man himself (rather, his effigy) has also been in the news recently, so it seemed timely to add my voice to his chorus of admirers.

Any picture of Cthulhu would drive you instantly mad. Sorry.

My early exposure to Lovecraft was through pop culture references, movies, and role playing games (especially Palladium stuff). Hunting down the screwball screen adaptations was my next phase; I still have fond memories of late night Dagon and Necronomicon. Finally, the blessed internet gave me his complete works for $0.99 (Thanks, Nook!).